Appalachian Regional Ministry

DESCRIPTION OF CARNIVAL BOOTHS

1. FOOTBALL THROW
There is a backboard with a hole in it where participants have three chances to throw a football through the hole. Everyone gets a prize. This booth needs one person to run it.

2. DART AND BALLOON THROW
There is a backboard with balloons tacked to it. Participants try three times to hit a balloon with a dart. This booth needs two people to run it.

3. SPONGE THROW
This backboard is painted as a clown with the face cut out. Someone stands behind the board with their face in the hole. Participants have three tries to hit the person with a wet sponge. This booth needs two people to run it.

4. LOST COIN
There is a small pool filled with sand. One coin is hidden in the sand. While participants look for the coin, the leader shares the Bible story of the Lost Coin. This booth needs one person to run it.

5. BALL DROP
This game plugs in. Participants drop a ball into one of the slots at the top of the booth. The ball falls through a maze and participants hope it will land in a special spot at the end of the maze. Participants get prizes based on where the ball lands. This booth needs one person to run it.

6. GO FISH
This is the typical GO FISH booth where participants drop a fishing pole behind the booth and "catch" a prize. This booth needs two people to run it.

7. FACE PAINTING
There will be a poster with the items leaders will paint. If it is not on the poster, then we will not paint it. Each item will be tied to the Bible and after each face is painted, participants will be given a sheet of paper with a picture of the object they had painted on their face and scripture verses that go along with it. This booth needs four people.

8. STORYTELLING
Under a tent, a storyteller will use the evangecube or another creative means to share the gospel with children. This booth needs two people.

9. PUTTING GREEN
Participants try to putt the ball into the hole. This booth needs one person to run it.

10. CLOWNS and BALLOON ANIMALS

11. SNOW CONE MACHINE
Two people to make and pass out snow cones

12. GOODY BAGS
One person to hand out empty goody bags to be filled as they go through the carnival